Originally written by Luke Slater · 1 June 2010
Manic Street Preachers have announced a spate of UK dates for later in the year, in September and October to be precise. This is good news for their fans, but the perhaps-better news is that they're currently finishing off recording/mastering/mixing their new record - their tenth studio LP in total. They've been working with Dave Eringa, who they previously joined up with on Send Away The Tigers a few years back (via XFM). Oh, and they've confirmed its name and release date. More on that in a bit.
The dates they'll play so far are below. There was promise of MORE dates to come, but I think this is now the full list. The previous one didn't have any dates in Wales, which would be a bit ridiculous, wouldn't it?
September: 29 - Glasgow, Academy 30 - Aberdeen, Music Hall
October: 2 - Edinburgh, Corn Exchange 3 - Carlisle, Sands Centre 5 - Hull, City Hall 6 - Sheffield, Academy 8 - Liverpool University 9 - Blackburn, King George's Hall 11 - Leeds, Academy 12 - Derby, Assembly Rooms 14 - Manchester, Apollo 16 - Lincoln, Engine Shed 17 - Norwich, UEA 19 - Southampton, Guildhall 20 - Southend, Cliffs Pavillion 22 - Bournemouth, Academy 23 - Newport, Centre 25 - Bristol, Coulson Hall 26 - Birmingham, Academy 28 - London, Brixton Academy 29 - London, Brixton Academy 31 - Leicester, De Montfort Hall
November: 1 - Cambridge, Corn Exchange
Extensive. Now more on the new LP - the follow-up to last year's Journal For Plague Lovers will be called Postcards From A Young Man and will be released on September 20. Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday (June 4) from Gigsandtours.com.
Photo by Joanna Kinowska